Coast and water / Reservoir and pond
Sır Dam Lake
Onikişubat, Kahramanmaraş
A large lake formed by a 116-meter concrete arch dam on the Ceyhan River.
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Its story
The Sır Dam was built on the Ceyhan River between 1987 and 1991 for energy production. The concrete arch dam is 116 meters high from the riverbed; at normal water level it forms a lake of about 47.5 km². The power plant, with an installed capacity of 284 MW, produces about 725 GWh of electricity a year. With its winding shores stretching along the foothills of the Taurus, the lake offers viewpoints on the Kahramanmaraş–Andırın road.
Key facts
- Built
- 1987–1991
- Admission
- Free
- Lake area
- 47.5 km²
- Dam height
- 116 m
- Installed capacity
- 284 MW
Trip purpose
- Free
- Photography
- Quiet
Location
37.50098, 36.59599
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Source: Web derlemesi (doğrulanmalı): https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1090245 | https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sır_Barajı_ve_Hidroelektrik_Santrali